Agents who worked on the revision of the electoral register in the city of Isiro and the territory of Rungu demonstrated on Friday June 9 to demand two months of unpaid salary from the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). The demonstrators blocked the entrance to the central electoral office to demand their rights before the formation of the office for the reception and processing of applications (BRTC) in this dismembered province of the great Orientale. After 72 hours of demonstration, the CENI has still not officially responded to their request for payment.
In their demand, the demonstrators challenged politicians for their involvement in this file, but also Denis Kadima, national president of the CENI. If the situation does not improve, the protesters have threatened to block access to the training room. It is important to specify that this demonstration follows the one that took place recently in the territory of Niangara, located 145 kilometers from Isiro in the northeastern part of the province.
This delicate situation raises the question of the management of workers’ remuneration in public institutions and the harmful consequences it can cause. As the country prepares for elections, the CENI, in particular, is under pressure to fulfill its mission transparently and pay its employees on time for their work. Such a crisis situation has serious impacts on the morale of workers, which ultimately affects their productivity and the quality of the work provided.
In short, the question of the transparent management of the remuneration of CENI workers remains a major challenge to be met in order to guarantee the smooth running of electoral operations in the province. The authorities should take the necessary steps to resolve this situation amicably to avoid any future disruption.